Village Idiot

I also doubt we'll sell/loan Bojan. We have f*** all behind him in our striking department. Personally think he'll still become a good player if he sorts out his mental strength, he is the quintessential confidence player.

Barely got out of neutral from the bits and bobs I saw. Yeah, it was a relaxed game. I usually get a bit nervy when we're just one up, but Zaragoza didn't even try to have a pop.

Should have put away some of those chances, but I guess we won without sweating too much, we'll need good energy to beat Arsenal.

Still not a single media outlet in Spain picking this up, and the journalist that broke it is as trustable as Hitler negotiating peace deals.

Errr... I checked Cadena Ser's website, and they say it was a pen, and it was because the bodyguard was preventing the aggressor from reaching Mou, presumably to get an autograph and not stabbing him to death with a Bic. There's a recording of the program where they broke the news, but it's too late and I don't care enough.

Leyton Orient have some shit support if they poof off to West Ham just because they save some quid.

Hum, I don't see any major Spanish media outlet picking this up. We'll see but if it is true they'd be all over it. And football related violence in Spain is ridiculously low, for several reasons (our hooligan firms are lame to begin with and they barely travel to pick up fights).

"Birmingham is a rubbish town for inline skate racing?" "Live in Cork? I'd rather shoot myself a good bottle of whisky"?

You lot should organize a Big Brother kind of thing with Barton, Ireland and Ben Arfa living together. Pity you sold Carroll but I guess he can be a guest star.

Cronaldo can actually use that rest, their next fixtures aren't all that and despite his hattrick yesterday he's looked pretty knackered lately. Until yesterday he played every single minute in La Liga. Madness.

This one looks to be more complete: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/232528/Stephen-Ireland-My-Aston-Villa-horrorStephen-Ireland-My-Aston-Villa-horror#ixzz1FacG7KBM f***ing hell, he's completely off his mind

Love how José Enrique has the same troubles as me spelling birghming brum.

Seems Cronaldo just has a slight strain.

He just missed a sitter when he did that, wonder if it's related.

People having a disturbing obsession with Tiote's testicular fortitude.

Piatti from the game played before this one http://estaticos.marca.com/marcador/futbol/2010_11/primera/jornada_26/alm_rac/images/ima2_300x216.jpg

Also, Málaga really have knack for finishing with less than 10 men on the pitch.

Adebayor hasn't looked that great tbf. Much rather have Benzema.

Cronaldo limping off, though.

Spanish FF is s***, all decent leagues are paid for.

Money on Marca pettily bashing Pellegrini on his cover tomorrow, instead of focusing on their team's victory.

Spanish commentators speaking as if playing with two strikers was a non seen before tactical experiment. They are calling it "the double nine"

Wonder if he'll finally take Cronaldo off. He's played every single minute of La Liga. Only outfield player to do so.

They have had a set of ridiculous fixtures since January: Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla, Villarreal, Madrid all away. I expect them to pick up in the next months. Their summer business was rather bad. Foreign manager with no experience in La Liga and some weird signings. Pellegrini is a much better pair of hands. Can't wait to see Buonanuotte in this league.

Eh? No It's pretty customary, but you and your employer are free to negotiate your lunch break (or lack of) as you see fit. The only limitation is that you have to have 12 hours since you leave work until you start another shift. Some collective agreements may impose other conditions but that's the general law.